VWS Reed Gallery Show and other News

Our Juried show is coming right up, and the postcard image has been chosen from 7 entries. Congratulations to Victoria Herzberg- her lovely painting “Autumn Sumac” will be on the postcard. From Bob Reed, gallery owner (along with Elaine Reed):

"If the quality of work shown by these submissions is any indication, the show should be the Societies best to date. Thank everyone who submitted and we look forward to seeing them at the opening.
Bob"

Here are the details for submission (again)

Reed Gallery Fall Juried Show for VWS
80 Common, Chester Vermont 05143

show coordinator, Bob Sydorowich
802-875-3154 sydwich@sover.net



-Each member can submit two paintings. The paintings can be of any subject or style. They will be juried on the basis of artistic quality.
-Drop off will be Sunday/Monday, September 10/11 from 11am to 4pm. Pick up of work not juried in will be Saturday, September 16, 10am to 6pm. As we did last year, based on the quality and quantity of the work submitted by the members, we may hang the work not juried in upstairs as an addition to the exhibit.
-The work should be in a good quality frame, clean and showable. The matting can be single or double, rag or alpha mat, in white or off white shades. The artwork should be matted with archival materials. Use picture or conservation glass.
-The show will be up from Thursday September 14 through Saturday, October 21.
-Pick-up after the show will be Sunday, October 22 from 11 to 4.
-The commission structure for the show is 30% to the gallery and 10% to the VWS. The artist receives 60%.
-The opening reception is Saturday September 16 from 3pm to 6pm. The demo will be before the reception at the VWS convenience. The demo will be held upstairs in the gallery.
-The gallery will release sold painting to purchasers at any time after the opening reception.
-We will take care of refreshments for the opening reception.
-We would like the post cards as soon as possible. Slides and CDs are ok. Last year the e-mailed images were not true to the actual paintings. The quality of the image helps our selection.

SPECIAL:VWS member Robert O’Brien, VWS, AWS will give a watercolor demo from 1-3PM, Saturday Sept. 16 at the Reed Gallery before the opening.


FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: Annual Meeting: Our usual date for the VWS Annual Meeting is the first Sunday in November, which this year would be Nov. 5. This year the opening for our Southern Vermont Arts Center show is on Saturday, Nov. 4. Because of that close proximity of events, it would seem reasonable to hold the Annual Meeting on Sunday Nov. 12. Our usual location is at the Woodstock Inn in Woodstock, Vermont. However, the Cortina Inn would also be happy to host this event . I will change the date of the annual meeting to Nov. 12 unless I hear strenuous objections from the membership. As to the location, feel free to email me with your preferences. A postcard or letter will be sent to everyone announcing the meeting and warning of a potential by-law change to be voted on, to include all states in our membership as was discussed in the Spring meeting. We will also hold elections at that time. All positions are potentially open. (President, Vice president, Treasurer and Secretary).

MEMBER NEWS:

VWS member Robert O’Brien AWS will be conducting a fall workshop at the Gibson House Inn, Route 10, Haverhill, NH, October 3 – 6th, 2006.

The class is open to all abilities and will focus on plein air painting in the watercolor medium with some classroom instruction. The class will run from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm for the first 3 days and to 12:30 pm on the final day. Students should bring outdoor painting gear such as a portable easel, umbrella, and a folding chair for those who wish to sit.
The Gibson House is located in the beautiful upper Connecticut River valley in the historic village of Haverhill NH. The autumn colors will enhance the many painting subjects to be found nearby. There is a large closed in porch at the rear of the building, with a spectacular view of the valley which will provide a painting space in case of rain.
The class will begin with a demonstration by the instructor to be followed by class painting with a critique at the end of each day. The instructor will provide hands on assistance to each student during the painting process. There will be a general discussion about different aspects the painting process daily and class participation is encouraged.

The cost includes four nights stay at the Inn, meals and the cost of the workshop.
The workshop is open to commuting day students at a much reduced fee.

For more information and to register, please contact Susie Klein or Marty Cohen at (603) 989-3125 or toll free at 1 800 989-2150, or email: gibsonhousebb@charter.net
To view the Gibson House log on to www.gibsonhousebb.com

Submitted by Cynthia Crawford VWS president

VWS HOT! News-8-2-06

Greetings- for some strange reason I’ve decided to write this on probably the hottest day of the year. Maybe because some hot news is forthcoming.

First of all, a reminder: Your paintings at the Cortina show should be picked up THIS Sat. and Sun. Aug. 5+ 6.

HOWEVER: If any VWS member in good standing would like to continue to exhibit at the Cortina, you may leave your work at the Inn. To do this you MUST contact Anne McFarren, and let her know. She would like to see a change in “scenery” every 6 months. If you are not showing at the Cortina but would like to, please also contact Anne. ALL paid-up VWS members are welcome to exhibit at the Cortina. Prints (framed) are also acceptable, and perhaps more saleable if the price is right. This is a very generous and exciting offer open to our membership, a continuous open show of sorts.
Anne does this work as a volunteer, so we all need to give her a big thank you for all her work… and a big thank-you to the Inn as well. Be sure your framing is properly set up with a wire hanger- no hooks, please. You will be responsible for keeping track of your work there and bringing new work in 6 months to exchange. (Be sure you check in and out at the front desk to do this, and nitify Anne or make arrangements with her. Also be aware that although there hasn’t been a problem with security at the Inn, your work is not watched 24 hours a day, and many people come and go. It is best not to bring anything smaller than 11 x 14. Each member can show a total of 3 works within a 6 month period.

Contact Info:

Anne McFarren
admcfarren@cs.com
802-773-2197

As for the show and brunch- there were 90 (!!) paintings up from VWS. Thanks to Mary Fran Lloyd, Joe and Sandy Roe, for helping Anne hang the show. Apparently only a few VWS members attended the brunch- too bad- I hear it was excellent.

IMPORTANT REMINDER:

Postcard entries for the Reed Gallery are due AUGUST 12. So far I only have 2 entries. You can send me a slide or CD (quality scan or photo, in jpg or tiff format, approx. 5”x 7” or 8” x10” image, resolution, 300 dpi.)

Send to: Cynthia Crawford
P.O. Box 347
Norwich, Vt. 05055

Please, DO NOT sent large images over the internet!!

Everyone should have received 2 flyers in the mail by now, about the Reed Gallery Show and the SVAC show. If you did not receive these notices, please email me your current address.

Other News:

There were quite a few VWS members juried into the AVA Gallery Annual Summer Show, but the most exciting news is that our own JOAN WHITE was the recipient of one of only 3 jurors’ awards. This is a very special honor. The entry was the largest ever- over 300 entries with 116 juried in. Big congratulations, Joan!! If you want to see the show it is at
AVA Gallery
11 Bank St.
Lebanon, N.H.
http://www.avagallery.org/
The show runs through August 28
VWS Members juried in:

Cynthia Crawford
Nancy Dean
Debbie Hamilton
Owen Hamilton
Sandra Hayward
Judy Laliberte
Lois Macuga
Kate More
Sheryl Trainor
Joan White

From Gary Eckhart:
I would appreciate your passing on the information that I have a watercolor accepted into the Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors in Old Forge, NY.
There were 600 entries and 110 works were accepted.
The show runs from August 18 to October 1. It is worth the drive to see the show.
Thanks
Gary C.Eckhart
Moosewalk Studios
200 Orion Road
Warren, VT 05674

Congratulations, Gary!
From Colette Paul

The NVAA show at the Bryan Memorial Gallery will be ending on July 9. If you are in the area and have time to brouse, check it out and vote for your favorite painting.

I was just juried in at the Bryan Memorial Gallery WATERSCAPES exhibition which will be up at the same time as their invitational LAND & LIGHT EXHIBITION
July 2 thru September 10
Reception Sunday July 16, 4:00-6:00
Kindly RSVP 802 644-5100
info@bryanmemorialgallery.org

I will be the "French Painter" at the Vergennes "French Heritage Weekend" July 16 on the green, 10:00 to 4:00.
That sounds like a lot of fun and will be advertised with more details.

Congratulations, Colette

I think that’s all for now. Keep Cool.

Posted by Cynthia Crawford
VWS President